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HomeQuestions & Answers#AskTheExpert My baby boy is 3.5 months, he puts his fingers into mouth and keeps on sucking...Do I need to refrain him from putting his hand into mouth?Will this be a bad habit going forward?
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Guardian of a 4 yr old boy3 years ago
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#AskTheExpert My baby boy is 3.5 months, he puts his fingers into mouth and keeps on sucking...Do I need to refrain him from putting his hand into mouth?Will this be a bad habit going forward?

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profile image of A sarmahA sarmahMom of a 3 yr 11 m old boy3 years ago

A. nothing to worry .its normal

profile image of Dr Sameer awadhiyaDr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children3 years ago

A. this is commonly considered as normal as per the age ,for this ,you should not worry it is acceptable for now and this may not reqvtuire any medicine or treatment .in order to clear further doubts in this regard you can consult your doctor to get proper guidance in details along with a thorough discussion .

profile image of Ankita MehtaAnkita MehtaMom of a 9 yr 3 m old girl3 years ago

A. hi yes it alright by own so nothing to worry it is natural self soothing mechanism but try to distract your child by giving toys as it can lead to Infection please don't force your child

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